Becoming so heavenly minded that we are of some earthly good.
No is a powerful and important word.
And now that I have a 1-year-old daughter I use it now more than ever.
“No Emma, don’t touch that!”
“No Emma, don’t crawl up the stairs!”
“No, Emma don’t take Daddy’s chess pieces!”
I say no a lot.
But I’m also learning that saying no is important in other areas of life.
Josh is a Christian entrepreneur who lives in Central Texas with his wife and 4 kids.
Do you want to know one of the biggest lies the enemy has told us?
Lie: you’re playing defense, not offense (as you hold the ball in your hands and say, Really?)
Truth: you’re on offense (that’s why the ball is in your hands) and the only hope the enemy has is to convince you otherwise.
Here’s what I mean.
God has all power and all authority. Not only is He winning. He’s already won.
Jesus defeated the enemy at the Cross and recaptured the keys of the kingdom.
In other words, Jesus stripped the enemy of his power and authority (which he received when man fell) and delegated it to the church.
Yet many Christians live contrary to this reality. They’ve believed the lie that says, “You’re not powerful. You’re weak and defeated.”
They think they’re destined for a continual struggle against the enemy. Continue reading
Josh is a Christian entrepreneur who lives in Central Texas with his wife and 4 kids.
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